Project Engineer III

The Tsui Group•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a Project Engineer III for a large educational client within Los Angeles County. This role provides technical and administrative support for the Program Management Office (PMO) Construction Department and District Facilities, Planning and Development Department, exclusively on Bond funded projects. The position involves tracking and following up with RFIs and submittals, performing internal reviews of Change Orders (CO) and Field Orders (FO), and coordinating with various teams on the review and processing of these documents. The Project Engineer III will also be responsible for maintaining logs, preparing reports, and facilitating resolution of conflicts to ensure timely workflow. A key aspect of this role is the ability to read and interpret construction plans and drawings, and to maintain electronic files and records.

Requirements

7 years of professional experience in a similar role or position in construction.
BS/BA Degree in construction, engineering, or architecture.
Four years of additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum years stated above may be substituted for the required education.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and SharePoint.
Experience using BlueBeam and Adobe software for document reviews/mark-ups.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions.
Good communication skills, verbal and written.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on tenant improvement projects.
Previous experience with Change Orders and Supporting Documentation.
Previous experience with educational projects.
Experience working on a large client program.
Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience with Prolog, Trimble Unity Construct (formerly e-Builder), Proliance or other PMIS systems.
Experience with Adobe Acrobat sign (formerly Adobe E-Sign).

Responsibilities

Provide technical and administrative support for the PMO Construction Department and District Facilities, Planning and Development Department, exclusively on Bond funded projects.
Track and follow-up with the owner/design team/construction team RFIs and submittals as required during design, pre-bid, and construction phases.
Perform internal reviews of Change Orders (CO), Field Orders (FO) and other contractual documents of Districtwide Design/Construction projects.
Coordinate with PMO staff and College Project Teams (CPT) on the review and processing of Change Orders for all active construction projects.
Perform detailed review of Change Order documents for completeness and accuracy.
Participate in coordination meetings to facilitate timely reviews.
Maintain Change Order Logs and other tracking documents for PMO use and reference.
Assist in preparing weekly/monthly/quarterly reports for management review.
Collects, tracks, reviews lessons learned and submits for closeouts and for management review.
Monitor changes and revisions to insure timely processing of Change Orders and Field Orders.
Submit CO and FO for final PMO and District approvals.
Review and follow Standard Operating Procedures for CO Processing.
Facilitate resolution of conflicts and issues to maintain timely workflow.
Assist in coordination meetings with field CPT.
Generate and distribute meeting minutes to confirm discussions.
Maintain electronic files and records for all reviews.
Maintain log of daily tasks and submits a monthly to management for review.
Perform other relatively similar administrative duties as directed by the PMO.